JOHN O'SHEA has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson's insatiable hunger for success even extends to TV quizzes.

Ferguson celebrates 20 years at Manchester United on Monday, having already gone into the history books as Britain&#x2019;s most successful manager.

While talk of a retirement date continues to be discussed by United&#x2019;s legion of fans, Ferguson himself shows no sign of any intention to step down.

Such a move appears unlikely while the Scot retains the desire to restore United to their former glories.

And, if his attitude to game shows is any guide, Ferguson is definitely not losing his edge.

&#x201c;His determination to be the best is constantly on show &#x2013; even when we&#x2019;re away watching &#x2018;The Weakest Link&#x2019; in our hotel he wants to win,&#x201d; the Irish star said.

&#x201c;To be fair he&#x2019;s pretty knowledgeable about most things and always seems to know who sang what and what year a certain song was released.

&#x201c;Spending 20 years at any club is a great achievement,&#x201d; he added.

&#x201c;When he first arrived he was determined to bring success to the club and the players still see that in every team talk and every training session.

&#x201c;When he finally decides to call it a day the state and the good health he&#x2019;ll leave the club in will be unbelievable.

&#x201c;Everything about the place will be perfect and will be set up for the next manager. He is a one-off and he will rightly go down as the greatest-ever manager.&#x201d;

Although Ferguson&#x2019;s fiery temper is the first trait that usually springs to mind when discussing the Glaswegian, he has not collected so many honours over such a sustained spell purely by frightening his players.

For O&#x2019;Shea, it is the personal touch which shines through, even extending to the utility man&#x2019;s spells on loan with both Bournemouth and Royal Antwerp.

&#x201c;Throughout my brief spell with both clubs the manager kept in touch,&#x201d; he said.

&#x201c;He does that with every player who goes out on loan. Even though you don&#x2019;t see him every day you always feel like he&#x2019;s looking after you.

&#x201c;He has been like a father figure to a lot of us at the club. I personally owe him a great deal.

&#x201c;When I first came to the club I was in awe of him but he can always tell when people are nervous and he has this charisma about him that just relaxes people.&#x201d;